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The 34th District Courthouse, located in Romulus, is a busy one. Close to 150,000 people are served by the courthouse each year, as the 34th District handles legal business for Romulus, Belleville, Huron, Sumpter, Van Buren Township and Detroit Metro Airport. Construction is currently underway on the construction of a new courthouse, expected to open in August 2019. A larger court building means expanded services for residents. Following approval from the city of Romulus, the court appointed a...
FLINT-Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) led a congressional delegation to Flint, Michigan, so that Members of Congress could see first-hand the ongoing water crisis and receive an update about the city's recovery efforts. While in Flint, the Members of Congress sat down with Flint residents to hear what more needs to be done to help families and the community recover. The Members also met with business leaders, non-profit organizations and the philanthropic community to discuss ways to grow Flint's...
MICHIGAN - Michigan State Police are joining law enforcement officials in five others states this week to crack down on motorists who aren't giving emergency vehicles enough space on the side of the road. Now through noon on Saturday, authorities will be patrolling for this offense. According to Michigan's Move Over law, drivers are required to either change lanes or slow down when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated. This law includes fire trucks,...
citizens we have the privilege of being able to select our officials. This American right was not granted, but earned. We have all heard or read stories about what it took to earn the right to vote. We must not forget. Many of our family members died and were beaten trying to earn the right to vote. (Watch the movie Selma if you don’t know about it) Our forefathers went through so much to earn their right to vote; whether is was taking an oral test, being spreth. Voting can be seen as an obligat...
The United States has the shameful distinction of having one of the highest rates of juvenile detention and incarceration in the world. Numerous studies and testimonies reveal that institutions of juvenile imprisonment are no better than adult facilities and, in some ways, they are worse. Assaults and abuses by inmates and staff are rampant, and violence is utilized as the most persuasive currency and most viable solution to problems and challenges in America's places of youth detention....
The U.S. Department of Justice has once again reopened the infamous Emmett Till case. The 1955 murder case was a major turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and one of the most notorious murders in United States history. In August 28, 1955, Emmett Till, who was 14, was murdered in the town of Money, Mississippi by Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam after Bryant’s wife Carolyn alleged that Till whistled at her and groped her. Bryant and Milam abducted Emmett Till from the home of his great-uncle, beat him, shot him in the head a...
Starting this past Monday, Detroit Lions fans can pick up Think Ford First Detroit Lions Football Frenzy scratch off card at any Southeast Michigan Ford Dealership to reveal a code redeemable for two free tickets to the Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants preseason game on Friday, August 17 at Ford Field. Scratch off card codes can be redeemed by visiting the web site www.detroitlions.com/thinkfordfirst for two tickets. There will also be one card from each dealership redeemable for a VIP...
o many hip-hop fans, historians and to his peers, Chuck D is considered one of the most influential lyricists in contemporary music. In describing the Queens, New York City-born artist in the biography pages of his new book, "Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History," the publisher notes that Chuck D helped paved the way for political, social, and culturally conscious hip-hop, both as a solo artist and as the leader of the ground-breaking group, Public Enemy. In a wide-ranging...
(StatePoint) In warm weather, everything is better done outdoors -- from eating meals to entertaining guests. In fact, 88 percent of homeowners taking on landscaping projects upgrade outdoor living elements, such as furniture and heating features, to make spending time outside more comfortable, according to the Houzz 2018 Landscaping Survey. To embrace the trend, consider the following. Add ‘Living Room’ Touches Create a flawless outdoor retreat with comfortable lounge chairs and all-weather sectionals that look like they belong inside. Go all...
